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Jul. 3rd, 2011

Even though it got off to a very shaky and stressful start, yesterday got
much better. I basically did nothing but sit on my arse with my netbook,
had a few short but nice conversations, went to the Bohnhoffs' concert
(after coming in toward the end of Fred and Robin's), had dinner with the
family, and sang WItC outside the con suite. We left around 9:15, just as
I was debating either going up to the parties or into the filk room, after
hanging out with Colleen outside the filk room (where she had
space and I had power).

I was reasonably well-relaxed by the time we got home, but not worn out
the way I had been the day before; I didn't have any trouble picking the
YD up at 11:30. Colleen went to bed about 10pm, which is early for her.
(She's up now, which is very early for her these days.) Healing
takes a lot of energy.

I spent some time in the morning filing "flexible" health spending account
paperwork. While on the benefits site I pushed through a lot of my
long-standing avoidance issues and looked at the state of my retirement
account. "To eliminate the income gap when you retire, you'll need an
additional $2,200,000 in savings." Yeah, right. I turn 65 next year.
Things look notably better if I retire at 70; it's an extra 60%. I'd only
need around 1.5M to close the gap.

It would work out fairly comfortably if it weren't for the recent
refinance and our lack of long-term care insurance. You can see why
financial stuff is tagged "trainwreck".

It's easier to roll Chami with Minnie slung "over the shoulder", which
gives the combination a lower center of gravity. But Minnie has a
tendency to slip off at that point. But it's easier (i.e., possible) to
get at Chami's zippers, and her top handle is usable. Perhaps a strap or
carabiner would help.